WORDS DR VALERY KLESHNEV
Dr Valery Kleshnev Valery has worked as the biomechanist for both the Australian and British Olympic teams and is considered the world expert in the field of rowing biomechanics.
Historically, correct rowing style has had no strict scientific definition. You could not, for instance, trace its evolution straightforwardly through Peter Mallory’s comprehensive book (1). However, diff erent elements of rowing technique can be put together to create certain styles: